Tribute to José Martí in the Philippines
Manila, May 16, 2015. At the José Martí monument in Manila, Philippines, the solidarity friends of the Philippines-Cuba Friendship Society (PCFS), along with Cuban Ambassador Yadira Ledesma Hernández, paid tribute to Cuba's national hero and laid a wreath, on the eve of the commemoration of the 130th anniversary of the death in combat of this great Cuban intellectual and patriot.
The monument is a sculpture by Cuban artist Lescay, which was donated to the city on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Apostle's birth.
Cuban Ambassador Presents Letters of Credence to the Republic of the Philippines
Manila, May 15, 2025. In a solemn ceremony held at Malacañang Palace, Cuban Ambassador Yadira Ledesma Hernández presented to the President, His Excellency Mr. Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., the Letters of Credence accrediting her as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of the Philippines.
Following the official ceremony of the presentation of the Letters of Credence, attended by the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Mr. Enrique A. Manalo, a wreath was laid to the Philippine national hero, José Rizal.
Cuban Ambassador received by Philippine Foreign Secretary on the occasion of the presentation of her Letter of Credence.
Manila, May 15, 2025. Cuban Ambassador Yadira Ledesma Hernández was received by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Mr. Enrique A. Manalo, on the occasion of her visit to the country.
The two representatives held a fruitful exchange on strengthening bilateral relations.
They also discussed potential areas for exploring cooperation between the Philippines and Cuba in agriculture, health, and education, among others.
Cuban Consulate in Malaysia participates in the celebration of Spanish Language Day
Kuala Lumpur, May 14, 2025. The Cuban Consulate participated in the celebration of Spanish Language Day, held jointly by the Spanish-speaking diplomatic missions accredited to Malaysia.
The event was an opportunity to showcase Cuban culture. On this occasion, the work of Dulce María Loynaz, Cuban writer and poet, winner of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize in 1992, was discussed.
Malaysia and Cuba exchange views on their ASEAN Chairmanship
Kuala Lumpur, May 13, 2025. Cuban Ambassador Yadira Ledesma Hernández held a fruitful meeting with Mr. Azril Abd Aziz, Deputy Director-General of the ASEAN Political and Security Community of the Malaysian Foreign Ministry.
Malaysia holds the 2025 Chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and Cuba was the first Caribbean country to join the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), following the unanimous acceptance of all its member countries.